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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Social Work. The PhD in Social Work is a research-based degree and is intended to graduate highly qualified social work researchers, administrative leaders, policy makers, and educators. The aim of developing such advanced scholarly and research skills is to equip doctoral students for future roles as leaders of the social work profession.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Work  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Social Work requires: A minimum of 27 units of course work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/social-work-doctor-philosophy-thesis-based . In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Graduate Admission , the Faculty of Social Work requires the following: a) A Master of Social Work or equivalent graduate degree from a recognized institution with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a four-point scale. b) A program proposal (maximum 2500 words) outlining the applicant's social work perspective, educational and research goals.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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